Monday's contest at Cassell Coliseum has the No. 7 Duke Blue Devils (15-4, 6-2 ACC) squaring off against the Virginia Tech Hokies (13-7, 5-4 ACC) at 7:00 PM ET ET (on January 29). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 74-72 victory for Duke, so it should be a competitive matchup.
According to our computer prediction, Virginia Tech should cover the spread, which is listed at 3.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 146.5 total.
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Duke vs. Virginia Tech Game Info & Odds
- Date: Monday, January 29, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN
- Where: Blacksburg, Virginia
- Venue: Cassell Coliseum
- Line: Duke -3.5
- Point Total: 146.5
- Moneyline (To Win): Duke -160, Virginia Tech +135
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Duke vs. Virginia Tech Score Prediction
- Prediction: Duke 74, Virginia Tech 72
Spread & Total Prediction for Duke vs. Virginia Tech
- Pick ATS: Virginia Tech (+3.5)
- Pick OU: Under (146.5)
Duke has compiled a 9-9-0 record against the spread this season, while Virginia Tech is 9-11-0. The Blue Devils have gone over the point total in 10 games, while Hokies games have gone over nine times. The two teams score 155.9 points per game, 9.4 more points than this matchup's total. Duke has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 9-1 overall over the last 10 games. Virginia Tech has gone 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its last 10 contests.
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Duke Performance Insights
- The Blue Devils have a +266 scoring differential, topping opponents by 14 points per game. They're putting up 81.2 points per game to rank 37th in college basketball and are allowing 67.2 per contest to rank 74th in college basketball.
- Duke wins the rebound battle by 3.3 boards on average. It collects 35.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 188th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 32.3 per contest.
- Duke knocks down 8.3 three-pointers per game (105th in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents (7.2). It is shooting 38.1% from deep (23rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 34.1%.
- The Blue Devils' 106.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank sixth in college basketball, and the 88.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 96th in college basketball.
- Duke has won the turnover battle by 3.4 turnovers per game, committing 8.8 (13th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.2 (129th in college basketball).
Virginia Tech Performance Insights
- The Hokies' +130 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 74.7 points per game (175th in college basketball) while allowing 68.2 per outing (96th in college basketball).
- The 33.6 rebounds per game Virginia Tech accumulates rank 294th in the country, 2.6 more than the 31 its opponents record.
- Virginia Tech connects on 8.5 three-pointers per game (82nd in college basketball), two more than its opponents. It shoots 36.6% from beyond the arc (57th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 32.3%.
- Virginia Tech forces 11.5 turnovers per game (204th in college basketball) while committing 11.8 (212th in college basketball).
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